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Dangerous Animal Definition:
- Dangerous Animal Definition
  Per Section 210.210 of the Vandalia City Code:
  A. These breeds of dogs are declared as dangerous animals, and owners or individuals housing a dog of dogs of the breeds described below are required to comply with all provisions of Section 210.230:
  - Staffordshire Terrier
  - Rottweiller
  - Akita
  - Chow
  - Wolf or Wolf Hybrids
  - Pit Bull
  - Any dog that is a mix with any of the above breeds
  B. A dangerous animal is any animal that has been declared such by the Vandalia Police Chief. This declaration may be the result of the animal showing a propensity for or characteristics of being vicious by:
  - Biting or injuring any person, domestic animal or pet;
  - Habitually snapping at, growling or otherwise manifesting a disposition to bite, attack or injure any person or domestic animal or pet;
  - Causing any person to have a reasonable fear of physical injury.
Dangerous Animal Registration
- Dangerous Animal Registration
  Per Section 210.230 A.1. of the Vandalia City Code;
  1. Registration. After the animal has been declared dangerous, it must immediately be registered by the owner as a dangerous animal at the Vandalia Police Department. Registration would consist of providing proof or annual City animal registration tag, and certification of rabies vaccine (which are required by Vandalia City Code Section 201.030), and two (2) color photographs two (2) different poses of the animal clearly showing the color and approximate size of the animal.
  
  In addition, the owner must maintain public liability insurance in a single incident of $100,000.00 dollars for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons for damage to property owned by any person or persons which may result from the ownership, keeping or maintaining of such animal. Such insurance policy shall provide that no cancellation of the policy will be made unless ten days written notice is first given to the Police Chief.
  
  This section does not apply to animals registered before January 1, 2015.

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